I have known “Wilma” for years before she met “Fred”, fell head over heels and announced as we did, that THEY were going to be happily committed FOREVER just would NOT actually be signing the marriage license. She razzed me when we cracked and finally got hitched… NOW it’s my turn! 🙂

Wilma and Fred are getting married! 5 years, countless animals and a mortgage, later they believe they are ready for marital bliss!

We couldn’t be happier for them! They are one of those couples that make you almost sick they are so dang sweet. It’s so absolutely clear that they were created just exactly to compliment the other.

The catch: They are doing this in just a few weeks!

Yikes!

I got a very calm phone call from her, in which she announced the big news. Then proceeded to fill me in on her plans to do this in short order since most of their family would be in town or around that week so why not? WOW! She’s a saint and has obviously been thinking about this for a few years. Anything can be done with a little pitching in!

They are hosting it on their ranch with a vintage country relaxed theme.

We’re printing the labels with her logo on one side and the baking instructions on the other. I LOVE this idea! It’s going to be an intimate affair so everyone in attendance knows that these two use Mason Jars for EVERYTHING… including a variety of sizes for drinking glasses. 🙂 She’s even plotting Mason Jars for candles

This DIY project is SO them! Best part is it can be done in advance and all of the supplies can be purchased in bulk to save money. I have crates from Our Family Business to store them and I believe she’s planning to use them for part of a display as well.

She decided that she wanted to have 4 different types of “Cookie Jars” for her guests to choose from.

To make your own “Cookie Jars” for thank you’s, holidays, special occasions, to save your bulk supplies or just for fun, you will need:

What ever you desire to decorate your lids, or not. This is a really simple creative choice.

The key is to carefully layer each ingredient in slowly so that you get the appearance you desire. It’s super quick and simple to make quite a few of these at one time. You just measure more while your already there! That’s why I LOVE this fun craft!

We made and tasted a bunch of recipes and have come up with the FAB 4 for the BIG DAY! 🙂

“We Promise to share… M&M Cookie Jar”

In your Mason Jar Place in order…

3/4 Cup M&M’s

2 Cups Flour

1/2 Teaspoon Baking Soda & Baking Powder

1 1/2 Cups Sugar

3/4 Cup M&M’s

Pack down and place lid on.

Instructions for your Tag/Sticker…

Add Mix to: 1 Cup margarine

2 eggs

1 Teaspoon Vanilla

and mix together well. Bake spoon sized scoops on a greased cookie sheet at 375 degrees for 10 minutes. Share the Love!

“We Promise to Laugh Together… Nutty Cookie Jar”

Put into your Mason Jar in this order:

1 Cup Reese’s Peanut Butter Chips

1 Cup Sugar

1 Cup Brown Sugar

1 Cup Chocolate Chips

2 Cups Flour

1/2 Teaspoon Baking Soda

1/4 Teaspoon Salt

Pack down and place your lid on tight.

Instructions for your Tag/Sticker…

Add Mix to: 1 Cup margarine

2 eggs

2 Teaspoons Vanilla

1 Cup CHUNKY Peanut Butter

and mix together well. Bake spoon sized scoops on a greased cookie sheet at 375 degrees for 10 minutes. Share and Laugh Together!

“We Promise to Be Faithful and True… Wild Oats Cookie Jar”

Put into your Mason Jar in this order:

1 Cup Brown Sugar

1 Cup Sugar

1 1/2 Cups Flour

1 Teaspoon Baking Soda

1 Teaspoon Pumpkin Pie Spice

2 Cups Quick Rolled Oats

1/2 Cup Raisins

Pack down and place lid on.

Instructions for your Tag/Sticker…

Add Mix to:

1 Cup margarine

2 eggs

1 Teaspoon Vanilla

1 Teaspoon Milk

and mix together well. Bake spoon sized scoops on an ungreased cookie sheet at 375 degrees for 9 minutes. Share with the one you love!

I’ll call the bride to double check the size, as she’s the mason jar queen. 🙂
They were medium size… about the size of the base of my palm to the tip of my middle finger.
I’ll shoot you an email when I hear from her and a few pics of what she did.
Congrats on the big day!!! I’d LOVE to see pics!! How exciting! The mason jars really turned out super cute. Her whole manson jar theme looked AMAZING!